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Skip Montreux – Down to Business English
Hosted by Skip Montreux – Down to Business English · EN
Business News to improve your business English
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OpenAI & ChatGPT | 238
Jan 29, 202300:25:59Summary readySkip Montreux and Samantha Vega talk about OpenAI and their disruptive AI powered chat box — ChatGPT.1. What is OpenAI and ChatGPT?2. What is ChatGPT capable of?3. Could this new AI technology be a game changer across a wide range of industries?Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more. Download FREE Audio Script Be sure to subscribe to Down to Business English on your favorite podcast client! <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://downtobusinessenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/EN_Google_Podcasts_Badge_2x.png" alt="" class="wp-image-19352" width="256" height="6...
Summary2022 Year in Review | 237
Dec 30, 202200:26:12Summary readySkip and Samantha update some of the stories D2B reported on in 2022.1. What has been Elon Musk’s impact on Twitter since becoming CEO?2. Has Will Smith resurrected his career since ‘The Slap’ incident at the Academy Awards in April?3. What happened to Lisa LaFlamme and Bell Media after her firing in September.Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more. Download Audio Script Be sure to subscribe to Down to Business English on your favorite podcast client! <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://downtobusinessenglish.com/wp-co...
SummaryThe Edinburgh Reforms | 236
Dec 24, 202200:22:29Summary readyDez Morgan and Skip Montreux report on the financial reform package announced by UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt in Edinburgh, Scotland.1. What do these financial reforms entail?2. Why are these reforms being implemented?3. How will they change the UK’s financial industry?Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more. Download Audio Script Be sure to subscribe to Down to Business English on your favorite podcast client! <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://downtobusinessenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021...
SummaryThe Business behind lotteries | 235
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Transcribe →World Cup Qatar 2022 | 234
Dec 11, 202200:22:10Summary readySkip Montreux and Dez Morgan discuss the business side of the World Cup being hosted in Qatar.1. How did the World Cup end up in Qatar?2. What were the financial and human costs involved in hosting the event?3. What is sportswashing?Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more. Download Audio Script Be sure to subscribe to Down to Business English on your favorite podcast platform. <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://downtobusinessengli...
SummaryInterview with Lindsay McMahon of All Ears English | 233
Dec 1, 202200:30:19Summary readySkip Montreux speaks with Lindsay McMahon of the All Ears English podcast about her journey from English teacher to podcaster & entrepreneur. After their conversation, Samantha Vega joins Skip to talk about some of the vocabulary used in the interview.1. What is Lindsay’s background?2. How did she come up with the idea for All Ears English?3. What are the challenges and benefits to working with a team remotely?Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more. Download Audio Script Check out the new All Ears English BUSINESS ENGLISH podcast here! Be sure to subscribe to Down to Business English on your favorite podcast platform. <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://downtobusinessenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/spotify-podcast-badge-blk-wht-660x160-1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-19345" width="254" height="62" srcset="https://downtobusinessenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/spotify-podcast-badge-blk-wht-660x160-1.png 660w, https://downtobusinessenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/spotify-podcast-badge-blk-wht-660x160-1-300x7...
SummaryBlocked M&A in the publishing industry | 232
Nov 27, 202200:22:43Summary readyDez Morgan reports to Skip Montreux on the Merger and Acquisition between Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster that was recently blocked by a US court.1. Why were the two publishers trying to merge?2. Why did a US court prohibit the merger?3. Will the companies appeal the decision?Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more. Download Audio Script Be sure to subscribe to Down to Business English on your favorite podcast platform. <i...
SummaryThe Canva Story – Part 2 | 231
Nov 19, 202200:23:02Tap to summarizePlease visit https://downtobusinessenglish.com/231-the-canva-story-part-2/ to access this member content.
Transcribe →The Canva Story – Part 1 | 230
Nov 12, 2022Summary readyIn part 1 of this 2-part episode, Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega talk about the online graphic design company – Canva.1. What gave Melanie Perkins the idea to establish Canva?2. How did they raise capital to start the company?3. Is Canva a challenge to graphic design giants like Adobe?Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more. Download Audio Script Be sure to subscribe to Down to Business English on your favorite podcast platform. <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9kb3dudG9idXNpbmVzc2VuZ2xpc2...
SummaryThe 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party | 229
Nov 3, 202200:23:11Summary readyDez Morgan reports to Skip Montreux on the NCCCP that took place in Beijing, China in October.How often does this meeting take place?What happens during this congress?What did President Xi Jinping say, and NOT say, in his opening speech?Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more. Download Audio Script Be sure to subscribe to Down to Business English on your favorite podcast platform. <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://down...
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